John Weld Peck

For the U.S. federal judge (1913–1993) and nephew of this person, see John Weld Peck II .

John Weld Peck (February 5, 1874 – August 10, 1937) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio .

Contents

• 1 Education and career

• 2 Federal judicial service

• 3 Later career and death

• 4 Family

• 5 References

• 6 Sources

Education and career

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Born in Wyoming , Ohio , Peck received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Harvard University in 1896 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1898. He was in private practice in Cincinnati , Ohio from 1898 to 1919.

Federal judicial service

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On October 30, 1919, Peck was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio vacated by Judge Howard Clark Hollister . Peck was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 5, 1919, and received his commission the same day. Peck served in that capacity until April 3, 1923, when he resigned.

Later career and death

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After his resignation from the federal bench, Peck returned to private practice in Cincinnati until his death on August 10, 1937.

Family

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Peck was the uncle and namesake of John Weld Peck II , also a United States federal judge.

References

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 [John Weld Peck](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1386191)
 at the _[Biographical Directory of Federal Judges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biographical_Directory_of_Federal_Judges "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges")
_, a publication of the [Federal Judicial Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Judicial_Center "Federal Judicial Center")
.

1. ↑ "John Weld Peck biography" . 13 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009.

Sources

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• John Weld Peck at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

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